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About Ridge Vineyards

One of the premier producers of Cabernet and Zinfandel blends in California, Ridge Vineyards thrives on the hands-off approach of longtime winemaker Paul Draper. These wines are generally single-site bottlings that express the unique characteristics of vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, Alexander Valley and Dry Creek Valley, among others.

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This is a wonderfully priced wine from a great winery. Drinks like a much more expensive wine, and unlike most Zins, the alcohol content is not too high. A must buy.

Great Wine at the Price

08/05/2007

by Collins10736288

Taking my cue from "Harris", I decanted the 2005 into a carafe a good hour before I intended to serve it. The nose offered up the signature rich berry and vanillin oak I LOVE in Ridge Zins. The promise was fulfilled with a rich palate of sweet berries, round vanilla and oak. The finish was quite tasty and moderately long. While not as powerful as their "big guns", it is still a formidable bottle and well worth the price. A repeat buy for certain! 4.5 stars

Good value Zin

05/06/2007

by Bateman12210338

Great zin for the money. I tasted raspberrys and nice oak flavor. If you want something a little more robust and complex, then go with the lytton, which we like better, but I think that's $10 more.....

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About California

It is remarkable that an industry essentially less than a half-century old could capture the attention of the American wine-buying public to the degree that California has. Powerful consumer interest in California wine is driven by two major factors. The more obvious reason is that California's best wines, which come from grapes grown in...

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